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Continual refinements to LASIK surgical techniques have made the procedure more convenient than ever before. Part of this enhanced convenience is the brevity of the surgery and speed at which your vision accelerates from blurred perception to high-definition image. The main phase of the procedure, the reshaping of the cornea, takes less than a minute.… Read more »

As a leader in vision care and eye surgery, Schwartz Laser Eye Center offers advanced laser vision correction to patients in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. Two of the most popular techniques are LASIK and PRK (epi-LASIK). Choosing the most appropriate procedure depends in part on the nature of an eye’s refractive error, the physiology of… Read more »

LASIK surgery for vision correction is not a good option for people with thin corneas. Fortunately, there are other advanced surgical procedures that can improve vision for these patients. Here, trusted Phoenix ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz discusses the various vision correction options available for those with thin corneas. Thin Corneas and LASIK While LASIK is… Read more »

When you trust your LASIK surgery to prominent Phoenix-area ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz, you can be confident that your experience will be simple, satisfying and pain-free. The keys to your comfort are the skill of your laser surgeon, the remarkable new advances in LASIK techniques, and the state-of-the-art lasers used by Dr. Schwartz and his… Read more »

Although technological advances in LASIK have put this remarkable vision correction solution within reach for most adults, there are still a few legitimate holdouts. Clark Kent, for example. Or prospective patients with high prescriptions, thin corneas or unusually wide pupils. But every year there are fewer reasons the vast majority of lens wearers cannot benefit… Read more »

If you have been wearing glasses or contacts since you were young because of a refractive error, it may not even occur to you that you have other options for vision correction. In fact, there is no reason to bother with the hassle and inconvenience of contacts if you don’t have to, when you could… Read more »